Tuesday, May 15, 2012

A better game is “all in the wrist” thanks to Bushnell’s new
NEO+ GPS Golf Watch.

The NEO+ Golf Watch is Bushnell’s latest addition to their line
of electronic measuring devices and boasts GPS distance calculation that’s
accurate, simple, and fun to use.

When the makers of the No. 1 laser rangefinder on the PGA
Tour set out expand their “GPS Made Simple” product line the challenge was to develop
an instrument that addressed issues inherent in performance, simplicity, and
price.

And after speaking with representatives of the company I was
left with the impression they’re not only extremely excited about the new NEO+
GPS Watch but also genuinely interested in making the game more enjoyable and
beneficial for golfers everywhere.

All GPS Are Not Created
Equal

Bushnell worked vigorously with its GPS partners to address problematic
issues like “GPS drift” and “magnetic declination” and produced intricate
algorithms to address difficult accuracy issues.

The results were impressive.

Tests against their own laser products found the NEO+ GPS Watch
to be extremely accurate.While competitor
GPS products were as much as eight to ten yards different.

“It’s how the components inside come together along with the
ability to write software to the chipset that makes the difference,” explained Bushnell
Product Director Terry Mears.

Whether you’re at the tee, on approach, in a bunker, or even
hitting a blind shot, the NEO+ GPS Watch gives you accurate and reliable front
of green, center of green, and back of green distances wherever you are on the
course.

It shows your current hole and par information, automatically
advances you to the next shot and next hole as you play, and even lets you
track shot distances with the shot button.

Hit your driver a Bubba-mile?Does your 3 iron go 274 yards like Dustin
Johnson?Now you can prove it with a flick
of your wrist.

Distance Made Simple

The “10 Laws of Performance” are Bushnell’s internal
communications about who they are as a company.And Performance Law No. six states “Simplicity is the Hallmark of
Genius.”

To the extent that’s true the NEO+ GPS Watch might be the Albert
Einstein or Leonardo Da Vinci of GPS watches.

Numbers are crisp, large, and easy to read.Processing speeds are rapid.Preloaded with more courses than any GPS
watch on the market (more than 25,000) there are no subscriptions or fees.And button pressing is at a minimum.

“With Auto Course Recognition and Auto Hole Advance features
golfers may not touch a button again after the first tee, unless they want to
check shot distance (with one button press),” Mears said.

If you don’t like searching for sprinkler heads and find
laser pick and fire too time consuming then the easy to use NEO+ GPS Watch is
probably more your style (and speed).

“We make operation easy, intuitive, and simple,” Mears
said.“The NEO+ GPS Watch gives you all
the features you need and none you don’t.”

And that just might be genius enough to reduce your scores
and handicap as well.

Aggravated Battery

Battery power is drained rapidly in any
GPS unit once it’s turned on.However Bushnell
found a proven solution to power dissipation and it won’t drain your wallet.

“Our goal of providing a cost effective product that
outperformed others was achieved with the new NEO+ GPS Golf Watch,” Mears said.

Actual tests show the NEO+ GPS Watch battery life lasts for
an impressive three full rounds (or 14 hours) of golf.Battery life of the
nearest competitor manages just six to eight hours by comparison.

“[And] in watch mode one competitor lasted 20 days before it
needed to be charged,” Mears said.“With
ours you get well over one year before recharging is required.”

Even after battery life is depleted in GPS mode you still
get over 90 days in watch mode (which also includes odometer, alarm, and timer
features).

Charged up battery.Charged up golfer.NEO+ GPS Watch
love.

Product Features

Ready
to play right out of the box

Provides
easy to read front/center/back distance

Auto
course/ auto hole recognition

Shot
distance calculator

Non-golf
features: Standard watch functions, odometer, alarm

Water
proof to 30m

Preloaded
with more courses than any GPS watch on the market

Option
to download additional courses available (including international courses)

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